Name Charles Carson Unit Royal Engineers Rank Brigadier general | Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch British Army | |
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Brigadier-General Sir Charles Frederick Carson CBE, MC was a Canadian-born and -educated soldier who served with the British Army in Canada, India and Persia-Iraq.
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Education
He enrolled at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario from 1905 to 1909, student #703. He served as college battalion sergeant-major in 1907–08.
Military service
He was commissioned as a regular officer of the Royal Engineers. He was posted to India in 1911 with the 9 Railway Company Sappers. He served as general manager of the North West Railway of India. In 1941, he served as director of transportation, 10th Army, with headquarters at Baghdad with the Persia-Iraq Force in the maintenance of railways. Since it looked as if Iraq, Persia and Turkey would become a battle area during World War II, the British forces in these areas were strengthened. A new command called Persia and Iraq Force (PAIFORCE) was formed in September, 1942, with headquarters at Baghdad. Brigadier Carson served as director of transportation for Iraq and Persia.
Civilian career
Sir Frederick Carson was appointed executive vice president of Montreal Locomotive Works Ltd, manufacturers and suppliers from 1944 to 1951.
Awards and recognition
Brigadier Sir Frederick Carson was knighted for his work on railways. Brigadier (temporary) Sir Charles Frederick Carson was made CBE in 1943 in recognition of his services in Persia-Iraq. He was awarded a MC.
Family
Brigadier (temporary) Sir Charles Frederick Carson and his wife had three sons: Frederick Sinclair, Robert John and Peter James, and a daughter, Patricia. Edward Brooke, husband of Patricia, was called to Bar of Quebec in 1950.